die Stichtagsregelung
Translation
key date regulation, cut-off date rule, record date provision
Examples
Die Stichtagsregelung ist im Vertrag festgelegt.
The key date regulation is stipulated in the contract.
Wir müssen die Stichtagsregelung beachten.
We must observe the key date regulation.
Grammar Patterns
the key date regulation applies to sth. Die Stichtagsregelung gilt für alle Anträge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Fristenregelung, Terminregelung
Etymology
A compound of 'Stichtag' (key date) and 'Regelung' (regulation). 'Stichtag' comes from 'stechen' (to prick/stick) + 'Tag' (day), literally a day 'pricked' on a calendar.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'sticking' a pin on a specific 'Tag' (day) in a calendar. The 'Regelung' (regulation) for that specific day is the 'Stichtagsregelung'.